Marianne

Written by Philip Oakey, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh.

I take one look at you
It leaves me breathless
I see your dream's come true
You're not so restless
Or light, or bright
Marianne

One day I might not care
What happens to me
Your lack of sympathy fails to disturb me
I've got a life of my own

I remember the day I thought we couldn't lose
Running round the garden in your mother's shoes

Playing with your sisters
And bringing me tea
On a cold autumn day
When the car had broken down

The best of my girls
But you give it all away
Leaving me on my own at home

I didn't see you were a grown up girl
But is it life in a grown up world
Is it life? Someone's wife

Oh how I hate the, the celebration
I can't wait for the end of the celebration

Add it up, all that's left is the space in a life
That goes on as before

One day I might not care
What happens to me
Your lack of sympathy fails to disturb me
I've got a life of my own

Add it up, all that's left is the space in a life, that goes on as before
Add it up, all that's left is us facing a life, that goes on as before
Add it up, all that's left is us facing a life, that goes on as before
Add it up, all that's left is us facing a life, at the end of the world
Marianne